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lying along the shore nearly
all their primary Hotel
company, the only one which
operates on the river. They
have fleet of 30 River steamers
of which have been loaned
to the Brit. Govt., former steels
to the Tigre River and Menjok.
there is a railway line running
from the shore to the center of
town at the Bazar. The bazar
consist of long halls or stalls
in wellbuilt stone building
all sort of merchandize is sold
here as well as fruit, grain
& vegetables. The merchants
were nearly all women (Bumese)
attractive & vivacious. The
town is well laidout with well
macdernized streets & plants.
& several streets are here as well
actually direct to various places.